New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael John Hipwood
Queensland University Of Technology alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4163895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Hipwood has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #356 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Queensland University Of Technology
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Hipwood carries New York bar registration 4163895, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. Educational background: QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (44 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael John Hipwood remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael John Hipwood was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Michael John Hipwood on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #356). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #356
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Inbal Awes admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Craig David Baron admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kathlyn Marie Card admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Joseph Carmelo Carino admitted 2003 · 23 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Queensland University Of Technology's active-bar rate
Of Queensland University Of Technology's 44 alumni in the New York register, 88.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4163895
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07302
- Phone
- (212) 458-5669
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John Hipwood's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Queensland University Of Technology alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael John Hipwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Hipwood licensed?
Michael Hipwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael John Hipwood admitted to the bar?
Michael John Hipwood was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Michael John Hipwood go to law school?
Michael John Hipwood attended QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY.
Is Michael John Hipwood in good standing?
Yes, Michael John Hipwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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